For many movies these days, the shortest route to the top of the charts is through the alphabet. Film studios have figured out that, all else being equal, it's better for a movie to appear toward the top of the A-to-Z listings where people increasing...

Someday, you won't have a way to fudge the facts when it comes to your unhealthy habits. A new smart tooth sensor knows when you've been eating or talking too much. Researchers at National Taiwan University in Taipei designed a tooth-sized "wearable ...

Google Glass hasn't even hit the mainstream yet, but that hasn't stopped Taiwanese researchers from working on micro LED display technology for the next generation of wearable computers. At Display Taiwan 2013, Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research...

It's starting to feel anachronistic to whip out old-fashioned greenbacks to make a payment, these days. If you're used to using a debit or credit card almost exclusively, it may seem almost quaint to make purchases with paper and metal, especially wh...

Fans of Comedy Central are getting a new way to laugh out loud as the network launches a stand-up app for Xbox 360. CC:Stand-Up turns your console's controller into a remote control to view new material and, for members of the online service Xbox Liv...

For vacationers seeking the solace of island life, disconnecting from a smartphone and all things tech is a welcome reprieve. But if your idea of paradise is mingling with other Tweetaholics, then the "first Twitter experience hotel" is for you. Loca...

A new portrait of the Milky Way's neighbor, Andromeda, shows our twin galaxy as we've never seen it before -- thanks to a new instrument on Japan's Subaru telescope at the summit of Hawaii's Mauna Kea. The instrument, called the Hyper-Suprime Cam (HS...

You've seen skateboarding videos, but you haven't seen anything like Bob Burnquist's Dreamland. One of the best skateboarders in the world, Burnquist built a skateboarding mega-ramp in his backyard in Southern California. Now, he released an 8:30-min...

First impressions count for a lot. You might think about that in your daily life now as you interview for jobs and go on first dates, but you learned the importance of that lesson when you were just a kid. After a summer apart, a killer back-to-schoo...

Apple is planning to release a new iPad mini with a Retina screen in the fourth quarter of 2013, The Wall Street Journal reports citing people familiar with the matter. No other specifics about the device have been revealed, except that it may come i...

Scrolling through your Tumblr feed can lead to a lot of questions, both surface and deeply philosophical. Is it impossible to watch a GIF of a cat jumping onto a beanbag without smiling? Can you paint with all the colors of the wind, and if so what k...

Are you addicted to your cellphone? Or do you know someone who needs an intervention about their mobile dependence? We have some interesting innovations that can help. We've found three ways of putting handsets out of reach, forcing you (or your mobi...

You may want to think twice about sending that pic or video over Snapchat. A new $1.99 app from Sepia Software called Screenshot Save for Snapchat does exactly what it promises -- it keeps those potentially embarrassing images on hand forever. In Sep...

Lunch is a make-it-or break it event. After a long morning spent at work or school, you want to look forward to your midday meal -- especially if you're brown bagging it. So if your typical lunchtime fare is less-than-inspiring, take some cues from t...

Hipmunk is expanding its hotel listings with the introduction of a new feature Thursday that lets users search for last-minute deals on lodging. The feature, called Tonight Only, is available as part of an update to Hipmunk's iOS and Android apps. "T...

LAS VEGAS — All a relatively skilled hacker needs to do to turn an Android smartphone into a powerful surveillance machine -- a so-called SpyPhone -- is to copy and paste some malicious code into an innocuous-looking app like Angry Birds, and then ge...

If you don't already have antivirus software installed on your computer, you're playing Russian Roulette with the Internet. Antivirus software protects your computer from malware, short for "malicious software." Malware is the general term used for s...

Digital subscriptions rose, but those gains were mostly offset by a drop in advertising at The New York Times Co. in the second quarter, the company reported Thursday. Second-quarter circulation revenues rose 5.1% thanks to a boost in digital subscri...

Passengers who are running late for flights can cause delays that not only affect flight schedules and other jet-setters, but also cost airlines a lot of money. To address this problem, Heathrow Airport has pioneered a new technology through its boar...

They say great minds think alike. That’s why Mashable's Events Board is here to help you make valuable connections -- when you attend your industry’s leading conferences, that is. Whether you work in advertising, technology or media, we can help you ...

The current MTA Subway Map, based on the 1979 design by Michael Hertz Associates, has become a celebrated hallmark of New York City -- aiding tourists and locals alike as they navigate the five boroughs. There may, however, be a better way to display...

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